Have you ever used a game used item?

[BMH]

Re: Have you ever used a game used item?

I can't count the number of bats we've used in cages that were gamers from other companies. Pujols, Ortiz, Bonds, Wright...the list goes on. We beat on them for a while, then we test our product. We then take both and cut them up to look at internal cell structure damage. Lots of fun.

[bigtruck260]

Re: Have you ever used a game used item?

Here is my side...

I still work out in the cages in the spring/summer just to stay below 250

I prefer maple in the cages, because strangely enough, they seem to be more durable than the ash bats I have purchased retail for $60-70 bucks.
A pro-stock LVS ash bat is not cheap. The maple M9's are over $100. The Mizuno maple bats I use are about $60 and forget about trying to use a Sam, X-Bat or Marucci in the cage - that's for rich people...not to mention, if I had a bat with my name engraved, I would not destroy it with rubber baseballs.

That being said, I have bought bats from lesser known players (unused) on eBay for about $10-$20. It's a brand new, high quality pro bat for a fraction of the price. Of course I would use a non gamer. It's a no-brainer.

As far as an actual game used bat from a player...? Not a chance. There is always someone looking for a bat you have. They might not need it now, but they will someday. Why take it out of the hobby?

Dave

[gannonknight85]

Re: Have you ever used a game used item?

what were you looking to sell the laporta for?

[kylehess10]

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I personally like to use unknown players bats. It's great for practice with wooden bats and the ones I use come from Cardinals Spring Training. I got them for $6 a piece...which is a lot better than $100 or so of what a new professional LS would cost.

[OaklandAsFan]

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yeah I had a Ramon Hernandez that he gave me that I used at the cages until I took a bad hit off the end of the cup and it broke. Now I use an old Ben Grieve ST gamer that has a minuscule crack in it when I go to the cages and screw around.

[chakes89]

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It's a Matt LaPorta game issued BWP

It got very little action on eBay after 5-6 listings so I gave up trying to sell it

[skyking26]

Re: Have you ever used a game used item?

All depends on what it is and value. If it has a value of over $100......nope.

[chakes89]

Just like the "Have you ever worn your jersey" threads, have any of you ever used a game used bat while playing? (Or any other item for that matter)

I have an uncracked, game issued bat with zero use that I am thinking about using in the batting cages and when I mess around with friends because I haven't been able to sell it and I kinda like the feel and weight of it.

Has anyone else ever done this or thought about doing this?

Thanks